Longitude

Story of an epic scientific quest, which won British Book of the Year in 1997. More

C.S. Lewis and Christianity

Born in 1898 in Belfast, Clive Staples Lewis lost his faith in Christianity at a young age after his mother died and he was sent away to boarding school. More

Michael Morpurgo

I like above all to share the excitement of my dreams and discoveries, my doubts and fears, my joys and my sorrows, to take my readers on new journeys with me. More

The Carrot Seed

An early classic in children’s literature about perseverance; never out of print. More

The Cat in the Hat

This iconic Dr. Seuss book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time. More

Flow

The psychology classic that explored creativity and happiness. More

Hilary Mantel

I read out of hope and avid curiosity, and in an attempt to live in other times, and inhabit bodies that are not my own. More

Journey to Jo’burg

Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More

Goodnight Moon

Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. More

Red Scarf Girl

Searing memoir set during the height of the Cultural Revolution in China. More

The Shipping News

Highly acclaimed international bestseller; winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. More

Yates’ Garden Guide

Now in its seventy-eighth edition, this book was initially written to answer gardeners’ questions. More

Native Son

Wright’s unsparing reflection on what it means to be black in America. More

Middlemarch

Ranked number one in a 2015 BBC poll of the 100 greatest British novels. More